The Runaway Cart Lyrics - Les Miserables Live - Les Miserables

[The crowd parts to reveal that the cart has crashed, trapping M. Fauchelevant.] 

Voices yelling 

Valjean: 

Is there anyone here 

Who will rescue the man? 

Voices: 

Don't go near him, Mr. Mayor 

The load is heavy as hell 

The old man's a goner for sure 

It'll kill you as well. 

[Valjean attempts to lift the cart. They manage to pull Fauchelevant clear.] 

Fauchelevant: 

M'sieur le Mayor, 

You come from God, you are a saint. 

Thank you, sir 

[Javert takes Valjean aside.] 

Javert: 

Can this be true? 

I don't believe what I see! 

A man your age 

To be as strong as you are... 

A memory stirs.. 

You make me think of a man 

From years ago 

A man who broke his parole 

He disappeared... 

Forgive me, Sir, 

I would not dare! 

Valjean: 

Say what you must, don't leave it there. 

Javert: 

I have only known one other 

Who can do what you have done 

He's a convict from the chain gang 

He's been ten years on the run 

But he couldn't run forever 

We have found his hideaway 

And he's just been re-arrested 

And he comes to court today. 

Of course he now denies it... 

You'd expect this of a con 

But he couldn't run forever, 

No, not even Jean Valjean! 

Valjean: 

You say this man denies it all 

And gives no sign of understanding or repentance? 

You say this man is going to trial 

And that's he's sure to be returned 

To serve his sentence? 

Come to that, can you be sure, 

That I am not your man? 

Javert: 

I have known the thief for ages 

Tracked him down through thick and thin 

And to make the matter certain 

There's the brand upon his skin 

He will bend, he will break 

This time there is no mistake. 

[Javert leaves, Valjean is alone.]